Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-12
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TwENT1-sEvENTH SESSION : FoRTIETH
DAY.
SENATE.


FRIDAY. February II. 1887.
The Senate met at 10 a. Il, Senator Patterson
in the Chair.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
On Agriculture Recommending the passage
of a substitute for S. Il. 236 also, the bill Gre
ating new Agricultural District of Calayeras
and Amador, as amended; also, A. b. IA, as
amended.
On Chinese and Chinese Immigration-Re-
suit of investigation OF the Chinese evil, 300
copies ordered printed.
ON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for 6. b. as, relating
TO liens, passage recommended; also, recon-
mending passage of substitute for S. b. 34l de
timing grand larceny also, substitute for :. b.
$s, protecting life and property against the care
less use of dynamite and other explosives.
On Finanee-hecommendi the passage of
5. b. 265, relating TO salaries of officers of the
State Board of Silk Culture as amended
On laims-Recommending passage of sub
stitute for s. B. $685. for the relief of the heirs of
George Horton.
on Corporations-s b. 235 relating to foreign
insuranc companies and the duties of Insurance
Commissioner, without recommendation. Also,
S. b. III, relating to solicitors of fire insurance,
without recommendation. Also, $. b. 143, re-
that il do not pass.
On Public Buildings-Recommend the pas
sage of S. B. 2si, appropriating $4,000 for the
erection of an asylum for the chronic insane.
On Banks and acknowledgements pas
sage of a substitute for $. B. SO.
SPECIAL ORDER.
S. B. $40, relating TO payment of premiums by
foreign insurance companies. Read second
time. Murphy moved to make the bill the
special order for Monday. Lost.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By MISUNDERSTANDING Klamath river navi
gable.
By Dray-Establishing a Home of Industry
and Refuge for State convicts.
By Relating to the boundaries of Del
More and Siskiyou.
BY DEMONSTRATING to gaming.
By McCarthy-To pay the claim of Richard
OConnor.
By Vrooman-To create permanent Code
Commission.
BY spellacy-To pay the claim of Max Gum
pei for expert services in the trial of John 5.
Gray.
By Pinder-For the relief of James Twohey,
for injury to property on Telegraph Hill, San
Francisco.
By Misunderstanding a new Agricultural
District, composed of Napa and Solano.
ON THIRD READING.
s. C. A. 5, providing for legislative sessions of
S. B. Jog. fixing the salary of the Secretary to
the State Board of Examiners Passed
READ SECOND TINE.
s. B. 164, providing for painting the State Cap
itol, the State Printing Office and Agricultural
Pavilion.
s. B. 237, regulating the grammar schools of
the State.
Recess till 1:S0 Pm.
Afternoon Session.
On reassemblng Mofitt moved that the con-
stitutional provision be suspended, and A. B.
100 appropriating So 600 for the contingent ex-
penses of that body be consider a case OF urgen-
cy and placed upon its passage. Carried.
The bill was then read the second and third
time and passed
S. b. 81, relating to apportionment of school
moneys, was read first time.
SUITS AGAINST THE STATE.
The next business in order was the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the Senate passed
s. b. IS, permitting suits to be brought against
the State on claims of not exceeding ten years
standing.
Caminetti moved to make the matter the spe
cial order for Monday next, after the reading of
the journal. Carried-ayes is, noes l6.
on SECOND READING.
S. B. 1877 relating to election returns for Gov
ernor and LeutenaDt-Governor, and the duties
of County Clerks in relation Herewith. Read
second time.
S. B. 100, relating to canvassing election re-
turns. Read second time.
S. B. 136, relating to the duties of County Au-
ditors Read second time.
s. B. H. relating to the records of deeds, mort
cages, births deaths, etc. Read second time
A. B. 55 relating to the labelling of manufact-
ured goods
Yell moved TO strike out the enacting clause.
Moiiitt moved u cal OF the Senate. Lost.
Jones moved that the bill be passed on the
file.
After a long discussion, the motion to post
pone action was carried-ayes is, noes 10
S. B. 4, to esablish branch Normal School in
Shasta county. Read second time.
Jones of Butte moved to amend by substitute
ing 1.-THE northern part of the State for Shasta
county, and spoke at length in support of the
proposition, aud was replied to by Briceland of
Shasta.
Yell moved as a substitute for Jones amend
ment to insert Nendocino instead of Shasta.
Lost-ayes IL, noes %.
The debate on Jones motion was continued at
Inv
carried. Further consideration of the bill was
then postponed.
S B. 107. to provide an additional Superior
Judge for Tulare: Read second time
s. B. l23 providing for the payment of wit
nesses' fees in felony cases. Enacting clause
stricken out.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Committee on Forestry, Yosemite Valley
and Mariposa Big Tree Grove, reported the fol-
10 pay for individual improvements in
Yosemite Valley. Also for the relief of the
Coulterville Turnpike Company. Also, to APP
Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Big Tree Grove.
Also, S d. :l9, to provide water supply for the
State hotel in Yosemite Valley. Also, substi-
tute for S. B. 81, to aid the Commission TO
manage the Big Tree Grove. Also, S. B. 80,
providing for the deficiency in appropriation
for the salary of Guardian Of Yosemite for the
thirty-seventh fiscal year
The Committee on Fish and Game reported
fayorably A. B. 90, concerning the payment of
expenses incurred in trying yiolators of the fish
and game laws. Also, A. B. 20, amending the
Penal Code relating to the preservation of fish
and game, as amended.
The Committee on City, County and Town
Governments reported favorably S. b. 229,
amending the County Government Act.
NO SATURDAY SESSION.
Dray moved that when the Senate adjourned
to-day it be to meet again at 2:30 2. NJ. on Mon
day Carried
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES
A large number of bills reported from the
Assembly were taken up and referred TO appro-
PIRATE committees
Assembly joint resolution, petitionipg Con-
gress against the proposed removal of the
United States Surveyor-GenerafS Office to Wash
ington, was taken up and adopted
Assembly joint resolution, petitioning Con
gress for the improvement of the bar at the
mouth of Eel river, Humboldt county, was also
adopted.
MORE BILLS.
BY Conklin-To provide for the support OF the
Home for Feeble minded Children.
By Steele-To appropriate money to assist the
San Francisco GIRLS Union.
NO EVENING SESSION.
Caminetti called up his motion providing for
evening sessions to commence on Monday
evening The matter was debated at consider
able length, and finally the motion was lost
ayes Is. noes II.
Caminetti gave notice of motion to recon
sider
THE DYNAMITE BILL.
Caminett moved that B. 500, to protect life
and prop rty against the careless or malicious
use of dynamite or other high explosives, be
taken up out OF order and read the first time.
So ordered
On motion of Caminetti, the bill was ordered
placed on the special file.
AT $40 P. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.